2024 election checklist: Five ways Catholic parishes can keep politics out of church
15 Oct
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2024 election checklist: Five ways Catholic parishes can keep politics out of church

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Politics tamfitronics (RNS) — Few parishioners want to see their parishes turned into partisan battlefields, but with the Catholic community divided between Republicans (52%) and Democrats (44%), many parishes face this danger. Both campaigns are appealing to Catholic voters because shifting even a small percentage of Catholics in key swing states like Pennsylvania could determine the outcome of the presidential election.A recent poll sponsored by the National Catholic Reporter has former President Donald Trump leading Vice President Kamala Harris among Catholic voters in battleground states by 5 percentage points (50% to 45%).But unlike earlier elections, this year Republicans are not staking their Catholic appeal on abortion, because they see it as a negative issue for them. Instead, they are...
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CAF Forcing Nigeria to Play AFCON Match Against Libya – FG Reveals Line of Action
14 Oct
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CAF Forcing Nigeria to Play AFCON Match Against Libya – FG Reveals Line of Action

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Politics tamfitronics The Federal Government has accused the Confederation of African Football (CAF) of arm-twisting Nigeria into playing the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers against Libya, despite the country’s treatment of the Super Eagles.The Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Enoh, revealed that CAF President Patrice Motsepe and Secretary-General Mosengo Omba have been mounting pressure on Nigeria to proceed with the match, scheduled for Tuesday.Enoh disclosed the details of his conversation with CAF officials on his X account. “This morning, I was on a conference call with CAF President and CAF Secretary General,” he tweeted.“While the CAF President’s concern seems to be what to do to get the national team to participate in tomorrow’s match, I have instead informed CAF that the concern of the Government and people of Nigeria is first, the safety...
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JUST IN: Nigeria’s oil production drops by 1.7% in September, amid economic hardship
14 Oct
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JUST IN: Nigeria’s oil production drops by 1.7% in September, amid economic hardship

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Politics tamfitronics Nigeria’s oil production, including condensates, fell to 1.544 million barrels per day (bpd) in September 2024, down from 1.570 million bpd in August 2024.The 1.7% decline marks a continued fluctuation in the nation’s oil output, adding further pressure on the country’s economic recovery efforts.The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) disclosed these figures in its latest October 2024 Crude Oil and Condensate Production report.The month-on-month reduction raises concerns about Nigeria’s ability to meet both domestic energy needs and international export targets, particularly as global oil prices remain volatile.Nigeria, which heavily relies on crude oil exports to generate foreign exchange and revenue, has faced persistent challenges that affect its production levels.These include infrastructure decay, pipeline vandalism, oil theft, and the complex security situation in the oil-rich Niger Delta.Already, there are fears that the production...
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